Mt. Carmel officials are crossing their fingers they’ll see a windfall from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Act that is targeting monies to local municipalities. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Judge spotlighted what the city is in line to receive…
In other financial news from this week’s meeting, the council adopted the budget for the new fiscal year that begins May 1st. Finance Commissioner Eric Ikemire said the budget was again “bare-bones” as it has been the last couple of years. One item that was included in the budget is the extensive repairs to the 3rd and Walnut Street area where a major water main break last year nearly depleted the city’s water supply. Water Commissioner Justin Dulgar said the estimated cost on that project is $135,000.